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LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has slammed the government’s intention to explore a labour mobility scheme that would see Solomon Islands nurses and doctors sent to the Cook Islands, describing it as short sighted and reckless. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the Prime Minister’s recent announcement reflects…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) today announced that the order, Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of Beche-de-mer) 2021, prohibiting the fishing or possession of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) has officially been revoked, effective 22 April 2025. It says, this revocation order , Revocation of Prohibited Activities (Fishing or…
By Ethan Habru in Adelaide Solomon Islands international footballer, Junior David and his club’s journey in the Hahn Australia Cup came to an end last Thursday as his team, Croydon FC who are currently fifth in the South Australia (SA) National Premier League (NPL) lost against 12th placed WT Birkalla.…
by Gina Maka’a A new regional financing agreement, known as the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), will be signed in Honiara during the Forum Leaders’ Summit in September. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele disclosed this to reporters on arrival today from Fiji where he attended the Troika meeting. Manele explained that in…
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has stood strong in the face of a no-confidence motion in parliament, winning the vote without even debating it. As was predicted by political analysts leading into Tuesday’s vote, Marape easily survived despite the best efforts of the opposition. After a rambunctious debate,…
By Ethan Habru in Adelaide Croydon Football Club featuring Solomon Islands national soccer player Junior David has moved tofifth place in the National Premier League (NPL) of South Australia (SA). This followed an emphatic5-3 victory over Campbelltown City on Saturday in a round six match of the SA NPL. In…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Mr. Robert Sisilo, CBE, has appealed to Solomon Islands citizens under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme who have absconded from their employment to return home. H.E. Sisilo said these individuals are now unlawfully overstaying in Australia after disengaging from…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has plucked out one of the country’s most experienced and prominent journalists to head his press office. Georgina Kekea, co-founder and editor of Tavuli News and former president of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), will take up her new role as…
The power of sport to make positive change, bring people together and promote understanding. So this week I wanted to discuss what the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership is achieving in sport for development. In 2023 we launched the Australia’s Team Up program in Solomon Islands. This Pacific-wide program is locally led and…
By Ethan Habru in Adelaide Two South Australia (SA) Football National Premier League (NPL) clubs, each hosting a SolomonIslands soccer player face off in round six of SA NPL on Saturday 12 th April in Adelaide. Croydon FC which has Junior David playing for them will host Javin Wae’s Campelltown…
